>>3266543[1/?] pic rel from my EOS-M, and hours in RawTherapee
>Why do you still shoot film?I enjoy almost every part of the entire process. The only thing that sucks is running out of a dev kit, and not having another ready to go. Then I have to wait to develop, and I usually end up with a backlog of rolls.
>Shooting film gives little...What would you have to fix? Use a meter and some common sense and you photos will be fine. I can't think of anything aside from cropping. If you really wanted to, there's nothing stopping you from post-processing a film scan.
>Why not start with a digital platform to begin with?I started with an AE-1 when I was in middle school. It was fun, and I had the school's resources to develop. By the time I finished high school I saved up enough money to buy a Rebel XT. I used it for years until the NEX-3 came out. I was hooked on mirrorless, once I realized I could use my beloved FD lenses again. I also bought an EOS-M because I'm a hardcore canon (and fuji) fanboy. Once rumors started about the a7, I started saving up for it. By the time I could afford it, the a7s was announced. I bought that new, and it immediately became my my favorite camera. I could finally use my FD lenses without a crop. Early last year, I realized that my photography style, and skill level, never changed. I just ended spending more and more time in front of the computer, trying to get my digital files, to mimic film. I got to the point where it would take me hours to edit one pic. (I still have thousands of pics, I haven't even looked at yet.) I switched back to film last year, and sold all my digital cameras. I've never felt more relieved.
I don't know why any photo hobbyist would start on digital. Unless you NEED a quick turnaround, or you are being paid to take pictures, film is the place to be. Film cameras and lenses are cheap.
